Method and system for interrogating and processing codes

摘要

An interrogating and processing system and method is described. In one embodiment, a wireless communication device interrogates an information source, having a barcode or tag, and wirelessly transmits data indicative of the information source. The interrogator can be built into or adjunct to the wireless communication device. An automated processing subsystem receives the transmitted data and identifies an item corresponding to the data. A fulfillment subsystem effects delivery of the item to a destination. In another embodiment, there is a coupon code scanning and processing system and method. A wireless computing device having an interrogator reads a coupon code. An automated processing subsystem receives the corresponding data and provides a benefit associated with the coupon. The benefit can be a discount on a product or service. Alternatively, at least a portion of the coupon including a code is displayed on a screen of the computing device for processing at a point of sale terminal.

主权项

1. A scanning and ordering system, comprising:
a wireless communication device having a non-volatile memory that persistently stores a product ordering software program and a scanner configured to scan a plurality of information sources and in response to said scan to wirelessly transmit data indicative of a product order corresponding with one of the plurality of the information sources to an automated processing subsystem, wherein the device is further configured to obtain data from the one of the plurality of scanned information sources representative of an electronic communication address embedded therein for accessing the automated processing subsystem, and wherein the device has a data storage storing data corresponding to a plurality of products associated with the plurality of information sources, wherein the wireless communication device is configured to determine geographic information associated with the information source and the electronic communication address for a transportation entity based on a barcode associated with the information source, and to contact the transportation entity based on the electronic communication address and the geographic information to facilitate a transportation pickup.